On Monday we, along with a number of other national organizations, sent out an advocacy alert to people in states whose senators sit on the Senate Banking Committee to urge them to vote in favor of the Livable Communities Act and Senator Merkely's

When an issue becomes a hot topic there is always the risk that it will burn hot for a time and then burn out. Distracted Driving drew a lot of heat in Secretary LaHood's first year, so it's good to see that the DOT is continuing to stoke the flames. They have announced the second National Distracted Driving Summit for Sept. 21, 2010.

Cyclists and motorists share a desire for safer roadways. Most of us are motorists as well as cyclists and we have probably all benefited from the wake-up call provided by rumble strips on the Interstate or major state highways.